#9 Whitney vs Cameron Yoe 2026

Cameron Yoe pulled off one of the most dramatic comebacks of the young 2026 season Thursday night, rallying past No. 9 Whitney, 62-61, at Waco ISD Stadium. The Yoemen found themselves in a deep hole against a Whitney offense that had controlled much of the game, trailing by 22 points during the fourth quarter. Despite the deficit, Cameron Yoe continued to attack and gradually chipped away at the Wildcats’ advantage before taking control late.

Quarterback Kourtlyn Townsend was at the center of the Yoemen’s offensive explosion. In his first ever varsity start Townsend delivered a historic performance through the air, finishing with 625 passing yards and seven touchdown passes. Jacobe Scott also played a major role in the comeback, producing 160 receiving yards and two touchdowns as Cameron Yoe repeatedly found ways to move the ball down the field. The Yoemen’s offensive production ultimately turned what looked like a comfortable Whitney victory into a one-point thriller.

Kobe Haynes a 4 star athlete committed to TCU was also a standout player accounting for 275 yards, and six TD's on the ground breaking his own single game rushing TD record for Whitney HS. He also completed 19 of 33 passes for 264 yards though the air and 2 TD's. Haynes totaled 8 TD's on the night.

Whitney entered the matchup ranked ninth and appeared poised to move to 2-0 after building a significant lead, but Cameron Yoe’s fourth-quarter surge changed the outcome. The Wildcats were unable to stop the Yoemen’s late push, leaving Whitney with a narrow 61-62 loss and a 1-1 record. Cameron Yoe, meanwhile, improved to 2-0 and will return home next week to face Salado, while Whitney will look to rebound against Hillsboro.

Game Highlights: https://studio.youtube.com/video/jiywnv8XBow/edit